Here are Connecticut Sports Law’s top story lines of 2010, from 2 through 5. Click here to see 6 through 10. 2. Marist University’s lawsuit against James Madison University provides another chapter in the story of virtual free agency in college coaching. A Beacon in Poughkeepsie: Marist Claims Victory Over James Madison in Coaching Contract Suit More on Marist [...]
The Connecticut Whale Unveils Logo
October 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Dan Canavan Whalers Sports and Entertainment (“WSE”) unveiled its new logo for the Connecticut Whale on Wednesday. The logo was designed by Howard Baldwin, chairman of the Whale franchise, the WSE marketing team, and graphic designer, Erik Carlson. According to Baldwin: “We have created a fun logo that not only captures the family-oriented approach of [...]
Friday Sports Briefs
August 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Clemens Indicted on Charges of Perjury A federal grand jury indicted Roger Clemens for allegedly lying to Congress over his use of performance enhancing drugs. Clemens, via Twitter, has denied the charges: ”I never took HGH or Steroids. And I did not lie to Congress. I look forward to challenging the Governments accusations, and hope [...]
Howard Baldwin Brings the Whalers to Hartford – 35 Years Later
January 11, 2010 By 5 Comments
By Dan Canavan Thirty-five years ago today, the Whalers played their first game in Hartford on January 11, 1975. Somewhere in the then new Hartford Civic Center, Whalers founder Howard Baldwin was busy greeting fans, receiving accolades, and entertaining community leaders. Baldwin had just uprooted his World Hockey Association squad from Boston, and moved the [...]
CT Sports Law’s Top 10 Story Lines of 2009: Part II
December 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Here are Connecticut Sports Law’s top story lines of 2009, from 2 through 5. Click here to see 6 through 10. 2. Oliver v. NCAA. Does a student-athlete have a right to legal counsel when negotiating a contract with a Major League Baseball Team? A Ohio judge thinks so, but the NCAA disagrees. Although this [...]
CT Sports Law’s Top 10 Story Lines of 2009: Part I
December 29, 2009 By 1 Comment
With 2009 coming to a close, I have compiled a list of the top story lines and accompanying blog posts from the past year. Part I will list story lines 6 through 10; Part II will be posted tomorrow and will include 2 through 5; and the top story line will be posted on New Year’s Eve. Thank you for your readership, [...]
Why Not Us? – Five Things Hartford Needs to Be Major League Again
November 18, 2009 By 15 Comments
By Dan Canavan In an era where Jacksonville, Memphis, and Oklahoma City host major league franchises, Hartford sports fans are asking themselves: Why not us? Here are 5 steps that can bring the big leagues back to Connecticut. 1. New Building. The XL Center is at the end of its useful life and falls well below [...]
NHL Finally Takes Ownership of Phoenix Coyotes
November 9, 2009 By 2 Comments
By Dan Canavan After obtaining approval from Bankruptcy Judge Redfield T. Baum, the NHL officially became the owner of your Phoenix Coyotes on November 2, 2009. After a series of bankruptcy setoffs and other creditor transactions, the NHL paid approximately $140 million for the Coyotes. The NHL and the other 29 clubs will shoulder the [...]
